Weekly Poop 4/13/11

Roost #44 Poop

·         Dates to Remember:

·        Tomorrow – Monthly Roost meeting, 7:30 pm @ the Blue Ox.  Please remember to bring a bottle of wine or spirit for the Golf Tournament basket of cheer.

·        Friday – Water Conservation Meeting @ Seacrets.  4—7 $2 domestic drafts, $3.25 cans, $4 Smirnoff vodka (reg + flavored), 1/2 price jerk chicken, FF, onion rings & steamed shrimp.

·        Thursday, June 2 – Convention Weekend begins!  This is the Council’s largest fundraiser so be sure to sign up for what is always a great event.  From Jo Ann: “The Council is requesting all registration forms be returned by April 15, which is the day after our regular April meeting.  I would appreciate anyone attending to return their registrations and checks to me before our April meeting, if possible.  Members may still register after the April 15 date, but will not receive the souvenir package.  Please mail to me at 126 Pine Tree Rd., Ocean City, MD, 21842.  If you have any questions, please call me at 410-250-5124 or 410-251-4360 any time.  I will have more information of the special events--karaoke, miniature golf, scavenger hunt, bingo, etc.--at the next meeting, along with signup sheets.  The Council usually requests help with staffing the food tent and other incidental events.  Hopefully, I'll have more on that month as well.

This is a great time to meet other Roost members, as well as spending time with our own Roost members.  There's always plenty of beer and food available.  The price of $55 is very reasonable when you consider all the benefits.

You must be registered for the convention to participate in the events.  Each person attending must have proper credentials, so spouses must be registered as well.  There can't be any "sharing" this year.  This includes admittance to our hospitality room.  This is the Council's rule--not Ravens Roost 44.

Convention souvenir shirts can be ordered in advance.  That order needs to be placed by April 15 as well.  The shirts available are: Women’s tank tops, white or orchid, $11 for S,M,L, XL and $13 for 2 XL; Men’s tee shirts, white, gray or purple, $10 for S,M,L,XL, $12 for 2XL; Larger sizes are available in white only, and are $14 for 3XL, $16 for 4XL, and $18 for 5XL.  Again, I need your order and check as soon as possible.  Send to me at 126 Pine Tree Rd., OC 21842.  Call 410-250-5124, or 410-251-4360 with any questions.  Sorry for the short turn-around time.  They usually have the shirts at the Convention, if you'd like to wait until then to purchase one.  I'd recommend ordering to get what you want.

Thanks.  Jo Ann Elder”

Registration forms and schedule can be found here.

·        Friday, June 3 – Ravens Roost #44 14^th Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament.  Once again @ the Ocean Pines Country Club.  The registration fee is only $85 this year so sign up early.  Registration forms and Tee Sign Sponsorship forms are available here.

·        Saturday, June 4 – Let's not forget the convention parade!  We need to get a head count on how many women (yes, we'll ALL be women) will be able to march.  I have had a few sign up already but would like to hear from all of you.  Please give me your name, phone number and T-shirt size.  E-mail me at memmray@peoplepc.com or call at 302-539-4623 (this is my REAL number).  Thanks, Marie and parade committee.

·        July 10, – Ravens Roost #44 Annual Summer Picnic @ White Horse Park.  Always a great time.  Details soon!

·        For those still interested in the 5 night Ravens cruise - Baltimore - Bermuda April 30^th-May 5^th; Royal Caribbean Enchantment of the Seas go here: https://midatlantic.aaa.com/_resources/www/aaa_midatlantic_frames/files/apps/travel/groups/template_6.asp?group=0315.

·        Ravens Roost #44’s online blog is up and running!  Find the latest poop, along with anything else that strikes my fancy.  Go here – as always, it doesn’t cost anything!

Ravens Poop

·         Good news notes and nuggets from Sarah Ellison’s Blog here.

·        Preseason schedule:

o   Week 1: Aug. 11-15 at Philadelphia Eagles
Week 2: Aug. 18-22 vs. Kansas City Chiefs
Week: 3: Aug. 25 vs. Washington Redskins (ESPN, 8 p.m.)
Week 4: Sept. 1 (likely) at Atlanta Falcons

Local Poop

·        Thursday – Hooked Rug Exhibit.  Traditional hooked rug exhibit featuring an extensive variety of rugs, wall hangings, pictures & more in primitive or tapestry style.  Exhibit held during the 18th annual MD Shores Rug Hooking School.  Located at the Dunes Manor Hotel on 28th Street, oceanfront.  Thursday, 12 noon - 8pm. For more information, contact Janice Russell at 410-289-4110 or ocrug@aol.com.

·        Friday through Sunday – Pork in the Park National BBQ,  Salisbury, Maryland.  Follow your nose and the pig signs off Route 50 to the Pork in the Park BBQ Festival at Winterplace Park in Salisbury, Maryland.  This family friendly BBQ festival has grown in leaps and bounds as the recent events have hosted 142 BBQ competitor teams and saw over 35,000 attendees, making it the 2nd largest Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) Competition in the nation.  Hours: Friday 4-10pm; Saturday 10am-10pm; Sunday 11am-5pm.  Admission: $2/Daily for Adults; Kids under 12 Free.  Location: Winterplace Park, Salisbury, Maryland.  Additional Parking: FREE Parking and Shuttle from the Shorebirds Parking Lot All hours of the event and for one hour after the close of the festival.  http://www.porkinthepark.org/.

·        Saturday – Ocean City Earth Day 2011, 8:30 am - 12:00 pm.  For more information or to register your team call 410-213-2297 ext. 107 or visit www.mdcoastalbays.org or www.surfrider.org/oceancitymd/.  Location: Ocean City Town Hall; Time 8:30am to 12:00pm.  Meet us at Fager's afterwards for more fun!  http://berlinchamber.org/berlin-maryland-events.

·        Saturday – MS Walk.  In 1995 Sergeant of Arms Bill Cordwell's wife, Lilly, was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis.  Every year since that date, Bill, Lilly and other family and friends have walked in the MS walk in Lilly's honor.  This year’s walk is being held on April 16 starting at the Grand Hotel 21st street and the boardwalk. It's a nice walk from The Grand to the end of the boardwalk and back.  Anybody interested in walking or donating to the cause please go to www.walkmsmaryland.org and look for Bill or Lilly's name.  We don't have a team but sign up as an individual.  Thank You.

·        Saturday - Ocean to Bay Bike Tour, Garfield Parkway and Pennsylvania Avenue, Bethany Beach, 7:30 a.m.  5-, 30- and 50-mile tours through the beaches, bays and beyond.  Rest stops with light refreshments.  $40 for adults, $15 for ages 5-18.  Ages 4 and under ride free.  1-800-962-7873.

·        Saturday - Art of Screen Painting, Ocean Pines Community Center, White Horse Park, Ocean Pines, MD, 10:00 a.m.  $95.  All materials included.  410-641-7717, ext. 3050.

Funny Poop

·        A pirate walks into a bar and the bartender says, “Hey, um, did you realize you have a steering wheel stuck on the front of your pants?”  The pirate says, “Aaargh, I know, it’s drivin’ me nuts!”

Etcetera

·         Got poop?  Let me know!  I’m going to try to get this out every Wednesday so if you get it to me by Tuesday I’ll try to include it.  Your input is appreciated.

·         Be sure to visit our website @ http://www.ravensroost44.com/ for the latest news, notes and nuggets.

·         Life is short.  Focus on the good.

Frank

Baltimore Ravens, let’s go

And put that ball across the line

So fly with talons spread wide

Go in and strike with Ravens pride

Fight! Fight! Fight!

Ravens dark wings take flight

Dive in and show them your might

For Baltimore and Maryland

You will fly on to victory